We allocate tickets and a time slot via our groups Fagebook page in the lead up to each event.Our events are family orientated, where there is always laughter and smiles, with no financial burden on families. 

Our Easter event has families taking a wonder around our site in search of baskets of treats left by the Easter Bunny, who likes to make an appearance along the way.

This year we would like to host a Colour run event where participants will get showered in bursts if brightly coloured powder. 

We ask for £1000 to be split between the two events.

£250 for treats for Easter 

£75 for decoration for events

£100 games for events

£75 crafts for events

 £500 for colour run powers

NATC was formed to give Vision Impaired people in our community, and beyond, the opportunity to be able to cycle with the aid of a fully sighted Pilot. The age range of our members is 30yrs – 83yrs. NATC is not only for the Vision Impaired, we accept applications from the wider community over the age of 18yrs, ie, people that has mental health issues, people that are isolated at home on their own. NATC gives these people a sense of belonging and Inclusion, Cycling improves physical fitness and mental health, the social aspect of our group alone brings people out of the Isolation that many in our community suffer from. NATC makes use of the many Cycle Paths in and around Ayrshire which makes for a safe riding experience for our members.

Tandem bikes are an expensive commodity to upkeep. Spares such as Tyres, Spare Tubes, Puncture repair kits and associated tools, Secure Parking Locks can be a constant drain on our limited resources for our 14 Tandems.

Tyres at….£28 each…7 required = £196

Tubes at £5.40 each…28 required = £ 151

Puncture repair kits a £7.50 each…14 Required = £105

Tool Kits at £12.50 each…14 Required = £175 

Secure Parking Locks at £27 each...14 Required = £378

We are applying for funding to enable our over 60's club to hold a Burns Supper and an afternoon tea.  These events would provide a beacon of light in the dark winter months when social isolation and the cost-of-living crisis have an even greater impact on people's health and wellbeing.  These events would bring the club together with celebration and fun.  With this funding we would be able to organise food and entertainment for each event, this would make them special for all group members to enjoy.   Our club plays a vital role in combatting loneliness and encourages members to come along weekly to connect with others and share enjoyable experiences.  The club means so much to its members and has a real impact on people's lives in a positive way.

Burns supper food and drinks £400

Burns Supper entertainment £100

Afternoon Tea food and drinks £400

Afternoon Tea entertainment £100

The Ukrainian Community in North Ayrshire will deliver two intercultural workshops designed to strengthen community spirit, reduce social isolation, and celebrate cultural diversity. Ukrainian Pysanka Workshop (£600): Two invited masters will lead a traditional Ukrainian egg-decorating session for up to 40 participants. The workshop includes full sets of materials, demonstrations, hands-on practice, and opportunities for participants to learn about Ukrainian heritage. The session will also include refreshments and a chance to socialise. Joint Dumpling and Pelmeni Making Workshop (£400): A practical cooking event for around 40–50 participants. Community members will work together to prepare and share traditional Ukrainian dumplings, supported by facilitators. The activity will promote intercultural exchange, teamwork, and create a welcoming space where people can connect over food. Together, these workshops will provide creative and inclusive opportunities for local residents of all backgrounds, including New Scots from Hong Kong, Syria, Ukraine, and the wider community to come together, share traditions, and build meaningful connections. Total budget: £1000 Workshop “Ukrainian Pysanka”  £600 Invited masters with materials  £350 Two masters will be involved in the workshop. The amount includes: • provision of a complete set of materials for 40 participants (eggs, dyes, wax, styluses, candles, gloves, napkins); • travel costs from Glasgow and back; • preparation (1 hour), conducting the workshop (5 hours), and completion (1 hour for packing materials and tidying up); • decorative arrangements and photo/video recording of the event for reporting and promotion. Hall rental (7 hours × £10/hour)  £70 Tea, coffee, light refreshments for participants  £130 Comfort and safety (additional materials: containers, napkins, candles, etc.)  £50 Total: £600

Workshop “Joint Dumpling and Pelmeni Making”  £400 Food products for ~40–50 servings: flour, potatoes, mushrooms/cabbage, minced meat, sour cream, spices £180 Disposable tableware and consumables: plates, cups, napkins, gloves, containers £40 Kitchen/hall rental for the workshop  £50. Drinks: tea, coffee, water, and juice £40 Facilitators/leaders £90 will provide process organisation, assist participants during cooking, ensure safety, and supervise cleaning after the event. Total: £400

The members of the Kilwinning Community Shed would like to embark on a pilot project to create a 'buddy bench' for use in a locally identified primary school, and if successful, to roll this project out to other primary schools in the Kilwinning area. Alongside a buddy bench we would also aim to offer an outdoor chalkboard with the option to include an indoor 'postbox' whose function is determined by the school themselves.

As a Community Shed whose aim is to reduce social isolation and combat loneliness by offering a place to meet new friends and be creative, we see the value in conversation in aiding good mental health and wellbeing. We know poor mental health and loneliness spans all generations, as well as the negative impact loneliness has on a person. We aim to help combat loneliness regardless of age.

We have a creative group of talented members who enjoy being part of the Shed and giving back to the wider community. Understanding the advantages of being together and having a place to come and sit, chat and interact with others has given our members great enjoyment and has improved their mental health through simply being together.

As an organisation have experienced the generosity of our local population in the donations we have received to enable us to establish a successful and creative space where we can meet, socialise and be creative.  In return, we want to give something back to our community and help aid the future generation of children in talking to each other or a trusted adult through the use of a buddy bench, where they can go and sit and other children can join them and gather around to help foster new friendships. When we explored the idea of equipment such as a buddy bench, chalkboard and postbox and the advantages it could bring to the children, we acknowledged how important this is regardless of age. We have members in the Shed who have recently moved into Kilwinning from other cities and towns and the Shed has been a lifeline because they know no-one. Children who have perhaps moved to a new school have the exact same experience, and a buddy bench, placed in the right space within the school grounds would be an indication to the other children that this person sitting on this bench is looking for a friend and wants to chat. This would enable other children to gather round and support their fellow pupil. We are hopeful the addition of an outdoor chalkboard would continue that new friendship by giving the children a place to play games, or express themselves, again bringing children together to have fun. The idea of a postbox will simply be a tool to be used for whatever the school and pupils determine, whether it’s a suggestion box, nomination box or whatever is decided. Our aim is to create the physical equipment on behalf of the school, we would aim to liaise with the head teacher once the school children have contributed their thoughts and input to the style and design of the project, we will not be interacting directly with the pupils.

As Shed members we are excited to embark on a project which will not only give us great satisfaction in the actual building of the equipment, it creates a hub of energy and creativity within the Shed itself, from sharing ideas by talking about style, design and 'who can do what'.   We utilise the skills of our members, and in doing so, they feel valued and energised in creating projects that are beneficial for the local community. 

This community spirit, fun and banter bonds us across our 'woodmen' and 'lady shedders'. When we share ideas for projects it involves all of us. Sometimes the woodmen will build our ideas and the lady shedders get to work refining the output, whether it's painting or decorating it or arming ourselves with a hot glue gun - the end result is always admired - then we make more!

Our costs for the project include:

• Dressed wood and marine plywood - £400
• Router and templates (to enable the chosen designs and text on the equipment to be routed into the wooden projects) - £300
• Paint (chalkboard & decoration), screws, hinges - £100
• Branding iron - £50 
• Vices and clamps for chalkboard and post boxes - £50
• Materials to secure the bench in place (this will be determined as the project progresses and likely to include metal/wood/concrete fixings or a combination) - £100

We believe these costs are indicative to enable us to complete the project and provide the tools to enable us to extend the pilot to other schools in our community.

Community Gala day.  Some costs based on 2025 costs.

Costings - 

Kids entertainers - £560

First Aid - £300

Public Liability - £200

further costs but these are associated with paid for wristbands for inflatables and fairground rides that are sold ay the event. 

Our club decided last year to give our youngsters a free permit to encourage them into the great outdoors,to get them away from a computer screen or a smartphone,fishing is well versed for people's wellbeing and to see the young ones having a big smile on their face when they land a fish is heartwarming.We also give free permits to mental health organisations plus Woodlands View at Irvine central hospital and the Richmond fellowship 

This year has been a tremendous success with the sale of approximately 700 members around half of these members have received a free permit.We would like to apply for £1,000 to help in the price of printing permits at a cost of £0.65 per unit plus help in fuel and running costs of our grass cutting equipment for next year 2026

The club income is permit sales only,we don't have any other way to generate money

We would really appreciate any help to continue encouraging our juveniles into the sport as they are our clubs future 

Costings- 

Permit printing - £455

Fuel bills/ maintenance - £300

Servicing - £245

Thank you

We have created an inclusive environment for all involved in our group. Whilst completing the challenges involved in the awards our group gives back to the community through chosen volunteering opportunities. Our group has provided a social lifeline for many members and it gives us the chance to visit different places throughout Scotland and connect with local history. This in turn positively impacts the health and wellbeing of our group members to help promote an active and healthy lifestyle by offering challenges that both stimulate and motivate. We have been able to access free opportunities and museums through the national trust this has not impacted our members financially. However, we would love to be able to go further afield and access new experiences together as group. This money would allow us to continue to provide an inclusive environment for all our members by covering the costs and allowing equal access to opportunities wavering financial limitations. We hope to use this money to continue to work together as a group providing key support and care to each other with the benefit of sharing new and exciting experiences together.

               We are looking to apply for funding to support our group to access opportunities   out with the free remit of the national trust. As we have created such an inclusive environment, we wouldn’t want to hinder any of our members experience due to financial constraint. This money would provide equal opportunities and access for all. The group have a keen interest in the history of Scotland and would love the opportunity to access different sites that may put pressure on some of the group members financially.  

We would love to visit Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument this would allow the group to continue their journey of discovery building their knowledge. We would also like to go through to Edinburgh and experience camera obscura together. We are looking for alternative opportunities to access that our members may not be able to access on their own.

Camera obscura – £260

Stirling Castle/Wallace Monument - £300

Sir Walter Scott – Abbotsford House - £290

Ferry to the Isle of Gigha - £150